What Have Stars of Olympics Sports Been Up To Lately?
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Olympic Sports Athletes In The Recent News
Vanity Fair Italia catches up with champion tennis star Jannik Sinner: privacy, crying, challenges, and more. (in Italian)
Tennis champ Coco Gauff makes it as one of Time Magazine's Women of the Year for 2024.
BNN: Skylar Park is 'poised to end Canada's medal drought' in taekwondo at Paris 2024. Will Zareid Kareem build upon Team Jordan's burgeoning Olympic legacy in taekwondo at Paris 2024? "It's fantastic!" Gymnast Kaylia Nemour revels in her upcoming debut Olympics for Team Algeria. Sport climber Campbell Harrison relishes his Paris 2024 qualification after his Tokyo 2020 plans derailed. Continue to go 'beyond the ice' of Team Switzerland's Lara Stadler's journey in ice hockey management. Is Sam Williamson really a new Paris 2024 medal threat for Team Australia swimming? In other Australian swimmer news...legend Ian Thorpe recounts his identity struggles in early days. The IBU Hall of Fame welcomes biathletes Gabriela Soukalova, Magdalena Forsberg, and Raphael Poiree as its latest members. Presenting equestrian event-er Shane Rose and the 'mankini' that ruffled some feathers... Soccer superstar Lionel Messi tries - again - to tamper down recent criticism in Hong Kong. Looks like we won't see boxing legend Manny Pacquiao as an Olympian... Triple Olympic road racing cyclist Joane Somarriba 'couldn't be more delighted' to witness - and help lead - the growing rate of women's cycling these days. Team Chile's rugby sevens turns to the national military for inspiration and training as possible Paris 2024 qualification looms on the horizon. Three-time Olympian Czech Miroslav Vrastil, Jr. is World Rowing's 'Rower of the Month' for February. Gus Schumacher uses home-field crowd advantage to a remarkable cross-country win in Minneapolis. Who does water polo legend Tony Acevedo think earned 'hotshot' potential at the worlds last week? ICF looks back at the rich history of Czech canoeing, including stars Stepanka Hilgertova, Martin Doktor, Josef Holecek, and Jan Brzak-Felix. Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons talks inspiration from Cathy Freeman, her inner 'fire', and more with Olympics. Rohan Browning has learned to be an elite sprinter without being 'big and ripped'. Once a Team USA running prodigy, Mary Cain now may be seen competing in Irish tricolors. "My confidence has now skyrocketed..." Sprinter Noah Lyles is ready to take on multiple-gold challenges. Irish long jumper Reece Ademola pushes toward the eight-meter mark with an eye on Paris 2024. Irene Schouten: A Dutch speed skating legend retires. Grace Bullen "wanted to be great at wrestling" and her training base change has propelled her to new heights on the road to Paris 2024.
Catching Up On Olympic Sports Athletes In The News
Swimmer Chad Le Clos stunned at London 2012, and hopes his worlds appearance this year sets up another 'surprise' at Paris 2024.
Star swimmer Kyle Chalmers has a 'side hustle' to diversify his interests as he works toward Paris 2024.
New Zealander Erika Fairweather may be an elite swimmer, but she faces a 'steep task' for success at this summer's Olympics. Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey is content with her 'nice collection' of medals from the worlds last week. Sport 24 checks in with Moscow 1980 swim champion Serhii Fesenko...the Soviet system, politics in sport, and more. (in Ukrainian) Get to know surprise 50-meter freestyle swimming world champion Vladyslav Bukhov. (in Ukrainian) Swiss bobsledder Sandro Michel's intensive care continues after a freak accident on the track last week. Track cycling legend Chris Hoy shares news of his unfortunate battle against cancer. Queerty talks Olympic Village life, a return to the Games, and OnlyFans with rower Robbie Manson. Fraud, gender identity, and love: The confusing drama level around fencer Nam Hyun-hee is pretty high. Boxing star and Athens 2004 medalist Gennady Golovkin looks set to lead Kazakhstan's National Olympic Committee. Irish boxing star Kellie Harrington uses the Dare to Believe program to 'inspire the next generation'. Ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean commemorate the 40th anniversary of their iconic Sarajevo 1984 Olympics win. Did you know Team Great Britain archer Penny Healey has a pet...emu? Road cyclist Ricardo Carapaz and other Team Ecuador Olympics-bound athletes get a taste of Paris with a visit to the French embassy. Team USA' field hockey star Abby Taner is the latest in a line of sport successes in her family. Jake Harvie: Team Australia has its own family legacy star in men's field hockey. Northern Irish rugby star Robert Baloucoune is "raring" to play for Team Ireland's sevens team in Paris. Elena Elniadis recounts "ten unforgettable days" at the European water polo championships. (in Greek) What does For the Win think Team USA's women's basketball squad will look like at Paris 2024? Meanwhile, two men's stars adamant on their Paris ambitions are Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Davis. Was double Olympian and tennis legend Andy Roddick a victim of robbery in Moscow? Gymnast Kaliya Lincoln has a new floor routine that she hopes is key to her Paris 2024 ambitions. Meghan Agosta: A triple Olympic ice hockey champion for Team Canada retires. Kayaker Tim Anderson opens up with emotion on making Team Australia for Paris 2024. Fox Sports: Middle-distance runner Cameron Myers makes 'a major Olympic statement' at only age 17. Sprinter Julien Alfred 'wants to make history for St. Lucia on the global stage'. Is pole vaulter Molly Caudery a Paris 2024 podium contender after turning heads at the U.K. national championships? Team Jamaica champion long sprinter Sean Bailey adds a major personal milestone along his road to Paris 2024. "I will be satisfied if it serves as an example." Runner Mohammed Katir suspended for missing tests. Sprinter Richard Kilty thinks he has one more go at an Olympics this year 'in his battered legs'. Irish track star Phil Healy was 'dogged by illness' last year and more, but is back and "gunning for everything again". Olympics: How has table tennis player Bernadette Szocs 'built a winning mentality'?
Who Won The 2024 World Aquatics Championships?
The 2024 World Aquatics Championships ended today after more than two weeks of competition in Doha. Despite hosting swimming World Cup events multiple times and the 2014 swimming short course worlds, this is the first time the Qatari city has hosted the event. This was also the first time the championships were hosted in the Middle East.
A total of 75 events were held across traditional disciplines of swimming & open water swimming, diving & high diving, artistic swimming, and water polo. With 293 gold and 715 overall, Team USA led the all-time medal table entering 2024. With the unusual scheduling of this 21st edition due to Covid-19-related impacts to the preceding edition in Japan, and the proximity to the Paris 2024 Summer Games, a number of star athletes did not participate, and national teams' rosters were significantly reduced. Team China took the overall medal table, winning 13 overall in diving, nine in artistic swimming, and a surprising 11 in swimming, while Team USA finished with 23 overall across all disciplines. A total of 37 national teams won at least one medal, including a remarkable 18 winning at least one gold in the swimming events. Congratulations to all the medalists! Take a look at a recap below, and find complete results at worldaquatics.com.
Get To Know Some Olympic Sports Stars Through Recent News
'Most Valuable Skater' Ilia Malinin of Team USA headlines the ISU (figure) Skating Awards 2024 announced this weekend.
Team USA: Figure skater Amber Glenn is 'ready to shine'.
Retired Team Australia cycling star Kate Bates signs up to promote the sport at an upcoming Brisbane Cycling Festival. Olympic swimmer James Magnussen: What would you dofor $1.5million? Athlete Stories looks at the career and background of Team USA's swim legend Mark Spitz: turbulent childhood, and all. (in Greek) âTeam China's Pan Zhanle on his surprise world record: "There's no limit". After a post-Tokyo 2020 drop in confidence, open water swimmer David Farinango now looks to Paris 2024, knowing that 'athletes are made to fall to and get up'. (in Spanish) Reuters: Adam Peaty returns from injury rehab as the 'standard-bearer' of Team Great Britain swimming. Can Cameron McEvoy make it to Brisbane 2032 as a 38-year-old swimmer with revamped training? Meanwhile, could Team Australia swimming nemesis Sun Yang make a 'shock' appearance in Paris? Black History Month: Team Canada checks in with beach volleyballer Brandie Wilkerson, swimmer Joshua Liendo, and diver Cedric Fofana on Paris 2024 and the importance on representation. "It does give you goosebumps." David Harte reflects on Team Ireland's field hockey qualification for Paris. Team France gets a surprise jolt with news of fencer Ysaora Thibus' provisional doping suspension. NBA legend and Olympic basketball star Kobe Bryant is remembered for his defense at a private statute unveiling ceremony. How is basketball-er Natalie Achonwa 'balancing motherhood' with Team Canada duties? Job done: Basketball star Lauren Jackson retires (again) after getting Team Australia to Paris 2024. Will Joel Embiid be ready from injury recovery for Team USA basketball this summer? 'Open always wins': IOC corporate sponsor Samsung announces its Paris 2024 athlete ambassadors. The National News checks in on Team Somalia's Olympian Ramala Ali: boxing, modeling, philanthropy, and more. Team Ukraine London 2012 Olympian and boxing superstar Oleksandr Usyk records a loss...at an auction house. (in Ukrainian) "Mission accomplished": Diver Tom Daley may just really be headed to a fifth Olympics after a successful worlds last week. Maddie Musselman's preparations for Paris 2024's water polo tournament is made more difficult with her partner's cancer fight. Team Great Britain: Get to know 'the world according to modern pentathlete Joe Choong'. Muhammad Abdullayev wants to 'write his name in the history of Azerbaijani boxing' at Paris 2024. International Gymnast: Gymnast Jordan Chiles is choosing to be 'that girl' this season. Alpine skier Lindsay Vonn and tennis legend Roger Federer spend some time on the slopes and a social media moment is born. Sailor Pavlos Kontides is the 'Best Athlete of the Year' for 2023 in Cyprus. Triathlon champ Alistair Brownlee finds the humor in his A.I. Q & A platform. Team Thaliand's volleyball star Chatchu-on Moksri is apparently an influential person in Asia. R.I.P. to freshly-ratified marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, just 24 years-old. What's the connection to the Olympics for NFL star Christian McCaffrey? Grandfather and Rome 1960 sprinter Dave Sime... Middle-distance runner Caster Semenya appeals to the public to help with legal bills in her fight against World Athletics. Might we see rising Team Australia sprinter Torrie Lewis at Paris 2024? Long-distance runner Beatrice Chebet has big track and cross-country goals this season. Olympics: Runner Genevieve Gregson's 'remarkable comeback' just might include an Olympic return, now as a marathoner. Runner Peter Bol credits 'love' from fans as fuel to his road back to competition after suspension drama. Athletics Weekly: "People haven't seen the best" of sprinter Adam Gemili yet... âFormer Olympic sprinter Conrad Mainwaring faces justice for past abuses against camp pupils. Finishing in fourth at the Team USA Olympic marathon trials at age 40? Meet Elkanah Kibet... Team Germany sprinter Alica Schmidt opens up on balancing sponsor opportunities with results and branding. Essence: Sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is on 'the right track'. (as she approaches retirement...) |
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